bugs on emerald crab..help please

[theangrycrab]

So, i tried to search for this and came up without answers. i have a 14 gallon biocube and i have an emerald crab that has tiny bugs running quickly only on him in circular motions. i have looked carefully on the rocks and coral and everything appears great and growing. he doesn't seem to be bothered by them. is this a problem or common? the biggest is about the size of this period .

thank you

[p00num3lli]

they copepods? or some other pod?

[10gallonpro]

sounds like copepods to me.......Do you see more at night when you tanks lights are off??

[Mr Cob]

They aren't red are they? I know there is a red bug parasite that could possibly be harmful to a crab.???

[theangrycrab]

well, they are slightly red and very quick moving...i do not think they are copepods. the parasite, would i see it in other parts of the tank? or just on him?

[tropicana]

heres somewhere someone had the same thing, read their thread...

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f71/emerald-crab-parasite-20163.html

[Mr Cob]

heres somewhere someone had the same thing, read their thread...

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f71/emerald-crab-parasite-20163.html


"Sounds like your crabs have crabs. HAHAHA" LOL!